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Prayerful Looking: Art to Nourish the Soul

Date: 
4/16/2023 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Location: 
2600 Benjamin Franklin Pkwy
Philadelphia, PA 19130
United States
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In Person Engaging Look at Art of The Philadelphia Art Museum 

Topic: 
Arts and Culture
Topic: 
Higher Education & Research

The Many Resurrections of Henry Box Brown

Date: 
2/10/2023 12:00pm - 3:00pm

The Many Resurrections of Henry Box Brown tells the story of Henry Brown, who escaped slavery in Virginia, in a shipping crate, and ended here in Philadelphia. He was a known abolitionist, magician, speaker, as well as a number of other things. He traveled to Canada and The United Kingdom, sharing himself with many. This book dives into the life he lived and how a lot of outside power and factors, shaped who Brown was, and the life he went on to live.  

 

Topic: 
Arts and Culture
Topic: 
Music
Topic: 
Theater/Performance
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Community Development
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Education
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Higher Education & Research
Topic: 
History and Preservation

Diplochat: World Affairs Council

Date: 
11/7/2022 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Location: 
World Affairs Council, One Penn Center 1617 JFK Blvd., Ste. 1055
Philadelphia, PA 19103
United States
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Website: 
https://wacphila.org/events/diplochat-no...

The Council’s “Diplochat” series provides attendees the opportunity to have an in-depth, off-the-record conversation with diplomats from around the world. The conversation will be facilitated by the Council’s President & CEO, Lauren Swartz.

Event Type: 
Workshop
Topic: 
International Commerce
Topic: 
International Studies
Topic: 
Higher Education & Research
Topic: 
History and Preservation
Topic: 
International Relations

The 13th Annual February Japanese Film Watch Parties: World War II: The Human Bullet

Date: 
2/17/2021 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Location: 
Virtual
United States
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Website: 
https://japanphilly.org

The Human Bullet, 1968 Written and directed by Okamoto Kihachi This satirical look at the absurd side of World War II deals with the topic of human torpedoes and suicide missions. The unnamed protagonist is assigned to destroy an American battleship at the cost of his own life.

Event Type: 
Webinar
Topic: 
Education
Topic: 
Higher Education & Research
Global Region: 
Asia
Global Region: 
Japanese
Global Region: 
Europe
Global Region: 
North America

John Ghazvinian | America and Iran: A History, 1720 to the Present

Date: 
2/4/2021 7:30pm - 9:30pm
Location: 
Virtual
United States
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Website: 
https://mec.sas.upenn.edu/events

John Ghazvinian charts the tangled relationship between America and Iran from the 18th century to the often icy diplomacy of today

About this Event

Event Type: 
Webinar
Topic: 
Folk Arts/Culture
Topic: 
Cultural Exchange
Topic: 
Higher Education & Research
Global Region: 
Middle East
Global Region: 
Iranian
Global Region: 
North America
Global Region: 
American (United States)

Tariq Thachil Named Director of CASI

Steven J. Fluharty, Dean and Thomas S. Gates, Jr. Professor of Psychology, Pharmacology, and Neuroscience, has announced that Tariq Thachil has been named Director of the Center for the Advanced Study of India (CASI) and Associate Professor of Political Science. As Director of CASI, he will also hold the Madan Lal Sobti Chair for the Study of Contemporary India. The appointment is effective July 1, 2020.

News Type: 
EDUCATION
Topic: 
Higher Education & Research
Global Region: 
Indian

Villanova Celebrates First Year of Newly Designated Moran Center for Global Leadership

Villanova University’s School of Business celebrated the first full year of their new designation, Elenore and Robert F. Moran Sr. Center for Global Leadership (MCGL), by releasing their Annual Review, which summarized MCGL’s accomplishments throughout the 2018-2019 academic year. In promoting Villanova’s work to elevate global innovations and initiatives, MCGL has implemented a variety of new internationally minded programming, including the “Maymester” program and the Global Business concentration. 

Topic: 
Higher Education & Research

Revisionist History - Revising The Cold War

Date: 
11/6/2019 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Location: 
800 E. Lancaster Ave, Villanova University SAC 410 Villanova University, Driscoll Auditorium
Villanova, PA 19085
United States
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Website: 
https://www1.villanova.edu/villanova/art...

What is the legacy of the Cold War? Three historians debate. With comment by David M. Barrett, Professor of Political Science, Villanova University

Event Type: 
Educational Events
Topic: 
Arts and Culture
Topic: 
Education
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Museum/Exhibition
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Historical Preservation / Archaeology
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Civil Rights
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In the News
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Education
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K-12 Education
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Colleges/Universities
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Cultural Awareness
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Higher Education & Research
Topic: 
History and Preservation
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Human Rights
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Global Philadelphia Association
Topic: 
Philadelphia

Revisionist History - Revising The Civil War

Date: 
10/30/2019 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Location: 
800 E. Lancaster Ave, Villanova University SAC 410 Villanova University, Driscoll Auditorium
Villanova, PA 19085
United States
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Website: 
https://www1.villanova.edu/villanova/art...

What truly caused the Civil War? The Director of The George and Ann Richards Civil War Era Center at Penn State University, the Associate Director of the Civil War Institute at Gettysburg College and a Park Ranger and historian for the Civil War Defenses of Washington will discuss.

On Wednesday, October 30th from 7–8:30 p.m., a panel of historians will convene on Villanova’s campus for our next event in our Revisionist History series, “Revising the Civil War.”

Event Type: 
GlobalPhilly 2019 Events
Event Type: 
Arts & Culture
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Community Events
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Educational Events
Topic: 
Arts and Culture
Topic: 
Education
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Museum/Exhibition
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Historical Preservation / Archaeology
Topic: 
Civil Rights
Topic: 
In the News
Topic: 
Education
Topic: 
K-12 Education
Topic: 
Colleges/Universities
Topic: 
Cultural Awareness
Topic: 
Higher Education & Research
Topic: 
History and Preservation
Topic: 
Human Rights
Topic: 
Global Philadelphia Association
Topic: 
Philadelphia

Rust Belt Takeover

Date: 
10/4/2019 - 10/6/2019
Location: 
1608 Walnut Street, Suite 1702
Philadelphia, PA 19103
United States
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Website: 
http://www.preservationalliance.com/what...

Join Young Friends of the Preservation Alliance as they host the Rust Belt Coalition of Young Preservationists for a weekend of behind-the-scenes tours, meetups, and exploration of the city's historic built environment.

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Event Type: 
GlobalPhilly 2019 Events
Topic: 
Arts and Culture
Topic: 
Business and Commerce
Topic: 
Community Development
Topic: 
Parenting/Family
Topic: 
GlobalPhilly 2019
Topic: 
Higher Education & Research
Topic: 
History and Preservation